Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Crest of York St John College
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Clifford's Tower
- Micklegate Bar
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Art Gallery
- The Cawood Sword
- The Norman Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barley Hall
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa